St James Lane, Greenhithe, DA9 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA9 9EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	47.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	55.6%	52.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DA9 9EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	46.7%	6.3%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	8%	-5.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	41.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.6%	35.4%	3.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.1%	3.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.1%	6.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	23.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	14.4%	2.5%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	2.5%	7.3%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.6%	79.7%	-11.9%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	80.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	11.6%	6.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	79.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	4.4%	13.4%	9.0%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is St James Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Lane was 114.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Stone Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle and the 86th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA9 9EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St James Lane are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Lane, Greenhithe, DA9 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA9 9EA

Average Price
£2,618,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,637,172

Other
£2,268,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Lane

Average Price
£928,471

Semi-Detached
£492,293

Terraced
£317,119

Detached
£481,329

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,450,581

Other
£2,289,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flats 1-19 Maple Court St James Lane, Greenhithe, Kent Other, an established residential building	£2,350,000	2022-11-04	£2,289,505
Flats 1-19 Maple Court St James Lane, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2014-03-31	£2,661,515
Flat 6 Maple Court St James Lane, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2014-03-31	£2,661,515
Flat 7 Maple Court St James Lane, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2014-03-31	£2,661,515
Flat 8 Maple Court St James Lane, Greenhithe, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2014-03-31	£2,661,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA9 9EA

Employment

DA9 9EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Hayes Road , Horns Cross DA9 9EF	3out of 4	120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brent Primary School London Road , Stone DA2 6BA	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetdown Primary Academy Lunedale Road , Darenth DA2 6JX	- not rated	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knockhall Primary School Eynsford Road , DA9 9RF	1out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	1,166 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,579 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ebbsfleet Academy Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lizzie's	Community Hall, Stone Pavilion	294 yd
Caffe Nero	House Of Fraser, Lower Guild Hall	491 yd
Zizzi	Unit WVL22, The Village - Lower	555 yd
Cote Brasserie	Unit WVL19, The Village - Lower	555 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Unit WVL13, The Village - Lower	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beefs And Babes	217 London Road, Stone	592 yd
The Bull	293 London Road, Stone	643 yd
Stone Lodge Indoor Bowls & Social Club	Stone Lodge Bowling Centre, Stone Lodge Complex	893 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club Catering	Stone Lodge Complex, Cotton Lane	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Coxedge Limited	8 Hedge Place Road, Greenhithe	620 yd
Stacked	Kiosk 17, Lower Thames Walk	635 yd
The Shake Lab	Unit L058, Lower Thames Walk	635 yd
Sblended	Unit U082b, Upper Thames Walk	635 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	Unit L053a, Lower Thames Walk	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	285 London Road, Stone	643 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit 8	777 yd
HMV	Unit U013, Upper Rose Gallery	798 yd
John Lewis - Food Hall	Lower Rose Gallery, Bluewater	798 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencers, Unit ANC2	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone St Marys Ce Primary School HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Stone Parish Council Recreation Ground STONE RECREATION GROUND STONE RECREATION GROUND HAYES ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenhithe) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	579 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA9 9EA